HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5056COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 5056
A RESOLUTION INITIATING CELEBRATIONS
ACKNOWLEDGING THE 150' ANNIVERSARY OF THE
INCORPORATION OF EUGENE.
PASSED: 7:0
REJECTED:
OPPOSED:.
ABSENT: Farr
CONSIDERED: April 9, 2012
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RESOLUTION NO, 5056
A RESOLUTION INITIATING CELEBRATIONS ACKNOWLEDGING
THE 150 ANNIVERSARY OF THE INCORPORATION OF EUGENE,
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that:
A. Eugene is a special and unique place. The area and community have been home
to thousands of people since 1862 and before.
B. Eugene's founders first took action to form a city in the year 1862 filing papers
for incorporation of Eugene. The year 1862 has ,traditionally been given as the date of Eugene's
first incorporation.
C. A well -used historic resource, Walling's "Illustrated History of Lane County,
Oregon," 1884, states, "the town of Eugene City was duly incorporated by an act of the
legislature approved October 17, 1862."
D. This is a significant milestone that the City of Eugene wishes to acknowledge and
celebrate. This anniversary provides an opportunity to learn more about our history, culture and
people.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a
Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows;
Section 1 , Based on the above findings, the City Council initiates a period of
celebration entitled Eugene *150 to continue throughout the remainder of 2012 to:
• Honor our community's history, celebrate the present, and create a legacy of pride that .
builds excitement for Eugene's future
• Help create and inspire multiple ways to celebrate this important milestone
• Include the experiences and legacies of diverse community members — past, present and
future
• Encourage collaboration, partnerships and community participation
• Exercise responsible stewardship of resources, and leverage community assets
Section 2 . This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution adopted the 9th day of April, 2012,
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